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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.64, 80,037.08 and 34,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.64, 80,037.08 and 34,122.70 is: 47,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.64 : 80,037.08 = 34,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.64/80,037.08 = 34,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.64x = 80,037.08 × 34,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.64x = 2,731,081,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,081,269.72/58,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.09

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